Hey guys what are hair highlights? Is t the same as hair dye? Do guys highlight their hair too or is it mainly for girls?

It's not as common as it used to be say 10 years ago but guys certainly do get highlights put in their hair.

My partners hair is a sort of dirty blonde, last time he went to the hairdresser he got blonde highlights put through it, it made the color look so much better.

The old trend of black hair with white/blonde streaks is definitely out dated now, but getting different colors is more popular (blues, purples, reds etc)

Edit: I misread the first part of your question,
Highlights are usually streaks of a different color put through your hair

Like in the image below, she has lighter highlights

http://cdn.buzznet.com/media-cdn/jj1...highlights.jpg

Pink, red, blue or weird colors make you look like a punk with no style. Hell no!